Black Flies — Ben Howard
Chords and lyrics for Black Flies by Ben Howard (key of F).
Intro
[F] [Am] [F] [Am] [F]
Verse 1
Black flies on the [Am]windowsill
That we are
That we are
That we are to [F]know
Winter stole [Am]summer's thrill
And the river's [F]cracked and cold
See the sky is no [Am]man's land
A darkened [F]plume to stay
Hope here needs a [Am]humble hand
Not a fox [F]found in your place
Interlude
[Am] [F]
Chorus
[Am] And no man [G]is an island, oh this I [F]know
But can't you see, oh?
[Am] Maybe [G]you were the ocean, when I was just a [F]stone
Verse 2
Black flies on the [Am]windowsill
That we are
That we are
That we are to [F]hold
Comfort came [Am]against my will
And every story [F]must grow old
Still, I'll be a [Am]traveler
A gypsy's [F]reins to face
But the road is [Am]wearier
With that fool [F]found in your place
Interlude
[Am] [F]
Chorus
[Am] And no man [G]is an island, oh this I [F]know
But can't you see, oh?
[Am] Maybe [G]you were the ocean, when I was just a [F]stone
[Am] And no man [G]is an island, oh this I [F]know
But can't you see, oh?
[Am] Maybe [G]you were the ocean, when I was just a [F]stone
So here we are...
[Am] [F] [Am] [F] [Am] [F] [Am] [F]
Bridge
[Am]And I don't wanna beg your [G]pardon
And I don't wanna ask you [F]why
But if I was to go my own way
Would I have to pass you by?
[Am]And I don't wanna beg your [G]pardon
And I don't wanna ask you [F]why
But if I was to go my own way
Would I have to pass you by?
Outro
[Am] [F] [Am] [F] [Am] [F] [Am] [F]
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